Saskatchewan Highway 221

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Highway 221

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length3.8 km [1]  (2.4 mi)
Major junctions
West end Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
East endSaskatchewan Highway 21 (jct).svg Hwy 21 south of Maple Creek
Location
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural municipalities Maple Creek
Highway system
    Saskatchewan Highway 220 (jct).svg Hwy 220 Saskatchewan Highway 224 (jct).svg Hwy 224

    Highway 221 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's 200-series highways primarily service its recreational areas. The highway runs from Highway 21 to the Centre Block of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. [2] It is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long. [1]

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    References

    1. 1 2 Google (8 February 2018). "Highway 221 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
    2. "Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 23 August 2023.